New Grad/NETP Registered Nurse at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Are you currently working towards or recently completed your Nursing degree?
• Have you considered being a Prison Nurse, working within a supportive and challenging environment where no two days are the same?
• This is a 12 month opportunity with possibility of permeant appointment on graduation

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa.  Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business.  Building our frameworks from a Matauranga Māori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending. 

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are seeking new grad/ NETP Registered Nurses for Spring Hill Corrections Facility, near Meremere, Hampton Downs.  

Nursing within a prison offers many unique opportunities to develop and practice skills in a wide range of clinical areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for a new graduate/ NETP Nurse to utilise and further develop their nursing skills whilst working as an integral part of a multidisciplinary health team. 

Our Health Centre operates a rostered shift system over 7 days from 6.00am – 10.00pm so flexibility is available to assist with study time.

If this sounds like you – apply now!

To apply for this position, you will need to be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse, be eligible to work in New Zealand, hold a full New Zealand Drivers licence and be fully vaccinated.

Kano ārai mate KOWHEORI-19 | COVID-19 vaccinations 

As part of our COVID-19 response, all people working at Ara Poutama Aotearoa are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access our workplaces.   This is to ensure we continue to do all we can to keep everyone safe from the impacts of COVID-19, now and into the future.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. 

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy).

Tono ināianei | Apply Now - Applications close Thursday 21st July 2022

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.  All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.